Lake Mead in Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas on the east, is the result of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. A historic drought plaguing the western U.S. states has transformed Lake Mead into a depressing illustration of its former beauty. The drought has affected the entire Colorado River basin that covers Arizona,…
The phenomenon known as lake effect snow is seen most commonly on the Great Lakes during fall and winter in the northern U.S. However, lake effect snow does occur in freak situations on other lakes and even ponds in the U.S. This phenomenon happens when specific weather conditions collide together to produce lake effect snow. …
People live by lakes for diverse reasons. Two obvious reasons are situational, and other reasons people live by lakes are contingent on economics, availability of essential resources, a need for a certain type of job or education, and lifestyle choices. Where people prefer to live can also change throughout their lifetimes. Situational reasons why…
What people consider an ideal year-round living situation can depend on climate, cost of living, condition of your house, flood insurance requirements, night or party life, physiography of the lake, convenience of shopping and services, terrain, wildlife, etc. Do you want to live in a more controlled HOA or an unchartered community without city services?…
Living the lake life offers wonderful opportunities that allow its residents to escape from so many hassles encountered when living in the city or a town. There are a myriad of psychological research studies that found living in “blue” or “green” spaces are good for mental health. Lake life is pretty darn excellent at the…
The colors red, yellow, and orange evoke emotions like love, passion, happiness, and anger. People associate the colors of large bodies of water with diverse hues of blue and green. The color blue evokes feelings of calmness or serenity, with descriptions of peace, tranquility, security, and order. Green hues arouse emotions like safety and also envy,…
This is becoming a common question people living in towns and cities are asking themselves more and more. The motivations for moving people to ask this question could involve many reasons. For whatever reasons, more people are considering lake living as opposed to city and town living. Is Living on a Lake Worth It? Yes,…
Country boys and girls grow up mudding, and even if they don’t go mudding on purpose. That is just because of dirt road conditions in wet weather and out in the livestock pastures and fields of crops. More than likely, a rural citizen never thinks of calling a tow truck if they get stuck in…
Camping on a budget is one of the most exciting ways to get away. Camping used to be a necessity, a way to go fishing and hunting, how people vacationed on a budget in the U.S. or where people go to be free. Free of the city in some cases, and in these times, free…
It’s not every day that you get to announce the building of a new lake, much less two. North Texas is soon to be home to Bois d’ Arc Lake and Lake Ralph Hall, Texas’ two newest lakes. Both lakes are in Fannin County. Bois D’ Arc Lake is located four miles northeast of Bonham,…
